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Emma Skarstein
Passionate about science communication, data visualization and transparent research. Solid background in mathematics and statistical research.
Education
PhD candidate
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Trondheim, Norway
current - 2020
Measurement error and missing data in explanatory variables. Bayesian modelling using integrated nested Laplace approximation (INLA).
M.S. in Mathematical Sciences
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Trondheim, Norway
2020 - 2018
B.S. in Mathematical Sciences
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Trondheim, Norway
2018 - 2015
Thesis: The EM algorithm and some applications in population genetics
Work Experience
Accountant
Effektiv Altruisme Norge
Oslo, Norway (remote)
2019 - 2018
Responsible for payroll of up to 7 employees, as well as all regular routines related to finance and accounting in a charitable organization.
Teaching assistant
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Trondheim, Norway
2018 & 19 (fall)
Teaching assistant in the course ST1201 Statistical Methods. Responsible for weekly exercise sessions and grading of exercises.
Research assistant
Aalto University
Helsinki, Finland
2018 summer
Helped develop an algorithm for automated brain stimulation. Acknowledged in Tervo et al. (2020).
Selected Publications
The Point Process Framework for Integrated Modelling of Biodiversity Data
Submitted to Environmetrics
N/A
2024
Adjei, K.P; Mostert, P; Sicacha-Parada, J; Skarstein, E.S; O’Hara, R.B
SKILLS
PROGRAMMING | R, Python, Matlab, C++, CSS (basic), GitHub
R-PACKAGES | ggplot2, tidyverse
LITERATE CODING | LaTeX, R markdown, Xaringan slides, Quarto
MICROSOFT OFFICE | Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams
GOOGLE | Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms
LANGUAGES | English (native), Norwegian (native), French (B1), Chinese (A1)
R PACKAGES
inlami | Bayesian models for measurement error and missing data in INLA (integrated nested Laplace approximations).
valgdata | Simple functions for visualizing Norwegian election results.
power.usage.analysis | Explore and analyze personal power consumption data from Elhub.no.
GRAPHICAL WORK
TidyTuesday Contributions | 10+ visualizations of data from the TidyTuesday project.
British Monarchs | The lifespans of the last monarchs of Britain and England.
Missing data in INLA | Award winning conference poster, based on a poster for the movie Psycho (1960).
Recommendations for quantitative uncertainty consideration in ecology and evolution
Trends in Ecology & Evolution
N/A
2023
Simmonds, E.G. et al.
A joint Bayesian framework for missing data and measurement error using integrated nested Laplace approximations
Biometrical Journal
N/A
2023
Skarstein, E.S; Martino, S; Muff, S
Volunteer experience
Representative for temporary employees, statistics group
Department of Mathematical sciences, NTNU
N/A
current - 2020
Represented temp. employees in administrative and organizational matters, organized social activities in the statistics group.
Treasurer
Trondheim Student Garden
N/A
2019 - 2018
Full responsibility for the finances of the student garden. Initiated a collaboration with Moholt student kindergarten.
Head of board
Effektiv Altruisme NTNU
N/A
2018 - 2017
Student organization with a goal of streamlining the foreign aid sector and providing new knowledge to students regarding career choices for a better world. 30 active members.
Courses
NTNU’s Research leadership course
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N/A
2022
Held by Lars Christian Lassen, Mobilize Strategy Consulting. 2-day course targeted at PhD-candidates, designed develop an understanding of leadership in a research context.